
Ludwig
Ludwig
Release: 1973-03-07·Runtime: 239m·★ 7.4
DramaHistory
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.
Production Countries
GermanyFranceItalyMonaco
Production Companies
Cinétel
Mega Film
Divina-Film
Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
Taurus Film
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Romy Schneideras Elisabeth of Austria
Silvana Manganoas Cosima von Bülow
Mark Burnsas Hans von Bülow
Raika Jurias Matilde
Friedrich von Ledeburas Hofmarschall (uncredited)
Gert Fröbeas Father Hoffmann
Folker Bohnetas Joseph Kainz
Kurt Großkurthas Minister of Finance
Anne-Marie Hanschkeas Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
Henning Schlüteras Minister Fistermeister
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig
Sonia Petrovnaas Sophie
Maurizio Bonugliaas Mayr
Heinz Moogas Professor von Gudden
Adriana Astias Lila von Buliowski
Louise Vincent
Angelo Casadeias Priest (uncredited)
Helmut Griemas Dürckheim
Umberto Orsinias Count von Holnstein
Carla Mancini
Trevor Howardas Richard Wagner
John Moulder-Brownas Prince Otto
Nora Riccias Countess Ida Ferenczy
Gérard Herteras Prince LuitpoldCrew
" />Louise VincentSecond Assistant Director
" />Daniele NannuzziAssistant Camera
" />Robert SchumannMusic
" />Federico Del ZoppoCamera Operator
" />Ruggero MastroianniEditor
" />Piero TosiCostume Design
" />Jacques OffenbachMusic
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
" />Gabriella PescucciAssistant Costume Designer
" />Stefano PatriziAssistant Editor
" />Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Director, Story
" />Richard WagnerMusic